City of Wayne, Nebraska Kimball , Nebraska Comprehensive ComprehensivePlanning Program – 2027. Planning Program - 2024. (Nebraska Investment Finance Authority – Housing Study Grant Program). Nebraska Investment Finance Authority – Housing Study Grant Program. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2017 - 2027. Prepared By: MARCH, 2017 WAYNE, NEBRASKA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – 2017-2027. MAYOR Ken Chamberlain CITY COUNCIL Jill Brodersen, President Jennifer Sievers Jon Haase Rod Greve Nick Muir Matt Eischeid Jason Karsky Cale Giese PLANNING COMMISSION Pat Melena, Chair Jessie Piper Mark Sorensen Breck Giese Chele Meisenbach Melanie Loggins Cory Sandoz Michelle Davidson Jeff Carstens CITY STAFF Lowell Johnson, City Administrator Betty McGuire, City Clerk Joel Hansen, City Planner/Zoning Administrator Chanelle Belt, Administrative Assistant Amy Miller, City Attorney Marlen Chinn, Police Chief WAYNE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/HOUSING TASK FORCE Adam Severson Hazel Hernandez Nancy Rodriquez Alex Wieland Jim Frank Randy Larson Jill Sweetland Jon Meyer Rick Gathje Amy Schweers Joni Backer Scott Hammer Rachelle Rogers-Spann Lois Shelton Sydney McCorkindale BJ Woehler Lukas Rix Tanner DeBoer Chad Sebade Matt Ley Wes Blecke Colby Keiser Matt Risinger Dr. Marysz Rames Corby Schweers Courtney Maas The Wayne, Nebraska, Comprehensive Planning Program was funded in part by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Housing Study Grant Program, with matching funds from the Wayne Community Housing Development Corporation and the City of Wayne. This Comprehensive Plan was completed with the guidance and direction of the Wayne Comprehensive Plan/Housing Task Force and the Wayne Planning Commission. Wayne, Nebraska | Comprehensive Plan – 2017-2027. i TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTICIPANTS ........................................................................................................... i TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................. ii LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................... vi LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .................................................................................... vii SECTION TITLE PAGE SECTION 1 THE WAYNE PLANNING PROCESS ................................... 1.1 - Introduction .............................................................................. 1.1 - Planning Period ............................................................. 1.1 - Planning Jurisdiction .................................................... 1.1 - Authority To Plan .......................................................... 1.2 - Community Summary ................................................... 1.2 - Responsible Growth And Development ........................ 1.3 - The Plan As A Community & Economic Development Tool ............................................ 1.4 - Organization Of The Plan ........................................................ 1.5 -Element 1 ........................................................................ 1.6 -Element 2 ........................................................................ 1.6 -Element 3 ........................................................................ 1.6 - Comprehensive Citizen Participation Program ...................... 1.7 - Comprehensive Plan/Housing Task Force .............................. 1.7 - Wayne Citizen Survey .............................................................. 1.9 - Workforce Housing Needs Survey ......................................... 1.10 - Continuum Of Care For Elderly Persons Household Survey .......................................................... 1.11 SECTION 2 COMMUNITY PLANNING GOALS & ACTION STEPS .... 2.1 - Introduction .............................................................................. 2.1 - Citizen Participation “Consensus Statements” ....................... 2.2 - Community Listening Sessions “Consensus Statements” ...... 2.3 - Community Growth, Land Use & Zoning ............................... 2.4 - Housing & Neighborhood Redevelopment............................. 2.10 - Education & Community/Economic Development ................ 2.18 Wayne, Nebraska | Comprehensive Plan – 2017-2027. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) SECTION TITLE PAGE SECTION 3 POPULATION, INCOME & ECONOMIC PROFILE ......... 3.1 - Introduction .............................................................................. 3.1 - General Population Trends And Projections ........................... 3.2 - Income Trends And Projections ............................................... 3.5 - Employment/Economic Trends And Projections ..................... 3.8 SECTION 4 LAND USE, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT ........................ 4.1 - Introduction .............................................................................. 4.1 - Proper Land Use Practices ....................................................... 4.1 - Identification Of Future Growth Areas ........................ 4.2 - Location .......................................................................... 4.2 - Historical Development ............................................................ 4.3 - Population Growth......................................................... 4.3 - The Natural Environment ....................................................... 4.4 - Soil Associations ............................................................ 4.4 - Watersheds..................................................................... 4.8 - Wellhead Protection Program ....................................... 4.8 - Climate ........................................................................... 4.9 - The Built Environment .......................................................... 4.10 - Land Use Analysis .................................................................. 4.10 - Parks/Recreational 4.12 - Parks/Recreational 4.12 - Parks/Recreational 4.12 - Existing Land Use Profile ........................................... 4.10 - Parks/Recreational ...................................................... 4.12 - Public/Quasi-Public 4.8 - Public/Quasi-Public ..................................................... 4.12 - Residential ................................................................... 4.12 - Commercial .................................................................. 4.15 - Industrial ..................................................................... 4.15 -Future Land Use .................................................................... 4.16 - Infill Developments ..................................................... 4.16 - Parks & Recreation ...................................................... 4.17 - Public/Quasi-Public ..................................................... 4.17 - Residential Areas ......................................................... 4.17 - Commercial .................................................................. 4.21 - Industrial ..................................................................... 4.21 - Intensive Agricultural Uses ........................................ 4.22 - Land Use Plan/Implementation .................................. 4.22 - Place-Based Development Components ................................ 4.24 - Access And Linkages ................................................... 4.24 - Comfort And Image ..................................................... 4.24 - Uses And Activities ...................................................... 4.24 - Sociability ..................................................................... 4.24 Wayne, Nebraska | Comprehensive Plan – 2017-2027. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) SECTION TITLE PAGE - Voluntary And Involuntary Annexation ..................... 4.25 - Areas For Annexation .................................................. 4.27 SECTION 5 PUBLIC FACILITIES, UTILITIES & TRANSPORTATION ........................................................... 5.1 - Introduction .............................................................................. 5.1 - Education .................................................................................. 5.3 - District Facilities ........................................................... 5.3 - Program Recommendations .......................................... 5.5 - Libraries ......................................................................... 5.7 - Museum & Planetarium ................................................ 5.8 - Parks/Recreation ...................................................................... 5.8 - City Parks ...................................................................... 5.8 - Recreation Facilities .................................................... 5.10 - Future Park & Recreation Recommendations ............ 5.11 - Health, Wellness & Elderly Services ..................................... 5.12 - Public Safety & Government ................................................. 5.14 - Public Safety ................................................................ 5.14 - Government ................................................................. 5.16 - Public Utilities ........................................................................ 5.17 - Water Distribution System ......................................... 5.17 - Wastewater Collection System.................................... 5.18 - Electrical System ......................................................... 5.20 - Transportation ........................................................................ 5.21